PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Haiyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ant Tredman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haiyes
vs
Tredman

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Haiyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ant Tredman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haiyes scores with a head kick.
Haiyes is looking to clinch but Tredman is avoiding it.
Tredman misses with a takedown attempt - Haiyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haiyes moves in looking to clinch but Tredman pushes him off.
Tredman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haiyes.
Haiyes moves in looking to clinch but Tredman pushes him off.
Haiyes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Tredman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haiyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tredman is in Haiyes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tredman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tredman won't allow Haiyes to get back to his feet.
Haiyes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tredman wants to control from the top but Haiyes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tredman scoring with some ground and pound.
Haiyes is looking to stand up but Tredman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tredman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tredman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haiyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Haiyes pushes Tredman off and gets back to his feet.
Tredman fails with a takedown attempt.
Haiyes scores with a head kick. Tredman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Haiyes rushes Tredman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tredman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haiyes prevents it.
Todd Haiyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Tredman.
Stalling in the clinch from Haiyes.
Tredman blocks an elbow strike from Haiyes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tredman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haiyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haiyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tredman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Haiyes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tredman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haiyes to the mat. Haiyes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Haiyes wants to get back to his feet but Tredman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haiyes keeping moving, preventing Tredman from controlling successfully.
Haiyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tredman is controlling him.
Tredman trying to control but Haiyes is working from the bottom.
Tredman prevents Haiyes from getting back to his feet.
Tredman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ant Tredman.

Tredman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haiyes is breathing heavily.
Tredman stops Haiyes from standing up.
Tredman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tredman prevents Haiyes from getting back to his feet.
Tredman landing with the ground and pound.
Tredman trying to control but Haiyes is working from the bottom.
Haiyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Haiyes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tredman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haiyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tredman is trying to trip Haiyes. He has hold of a leg but Haiyes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tredman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tredman distracts Haiyes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tredman postures up in Haiyes's guard and throws a big left but Haiyes blocks it.
Tredman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tredman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haiyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haiyes wants to stand but Tredman is controlling the position.
Tredman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haiyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tredman postures up and lands a big shot to Haiyes's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tredman stops Haiyes from standing up.
Tredman working some strikes from top position.
Haiyes wants to get back to his feet but Tredman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tredman is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiyes has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ant Tredman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tredman dives in and grabs Haiyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haiyes pushes down on Tredman's head and hops out.
Haiyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tredman swats away the attempt to clinch by Haiyes.
Tredman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haiyes as he jumps to the side.
Tredman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haiyes defends it nicely.
Todd Haiyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Tredman.
Haiyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tredman's waist but Tredman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haiyes off to one side.
Tredman stuffs the takedown.

Haiyes gets a clinch.

Tredman has Haiyes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tredman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haiyes tumbling to the mat - Tredman dives into Haiyes's guard.
Tredman throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haiyes keeping moving, preventing Tredman from controlling successfully.
Ant Tredman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haiyes wants to stand and escape but Tredman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tredman looking to pass the guard.
Tredman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tredman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Haiyes manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tredman has managed to clinch.
Tredman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haiyes after a bit of a struggle.

Tredman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haiyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tredman thows a huge punch but Haiyes dodges it nicely.
Tredman wants to pass to mount but Haiyes is defending the position.
Haiyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tredman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haiyes wants to get back to his feet.

Haiyes kicks Tredman off and gets back to his feet.
Tredman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haiyes swivels and escapes.
Haiyes tries to clinch but Tredman is having none of it.
Tredman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tredman fails to land the takedown.

Tredman moves into the clinch successfully.
Haiyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haiyes obliges.
Tredman wants a takedown.
Tredman goes for a takedown attempt but Haiyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tredman instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tredman wants to take the fight to the mat but Haiyes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haiyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tredman goes for a takedown attempt but Haiyes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Haiyes clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tredman is trying to trip Haiyes. He has hold of a leg but Haiyes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tredman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Haiyes wants to get back to his feet but Tredman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tredman throwing strikes from guard but Haiyes blocks nicely.
Tredman won't allow Haiyes to get back to his feet.
Tredman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haiyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tredman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haiyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haiyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tredman.
Tredman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haiyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tredman is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ant Tredman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tredman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haiyes but Haiyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tredman, as that shot connected.
Haiyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tredman circles away.
Haiyes lands with a kick to the temple. Tredman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tredman avoids the head kick by Haiyes.

Tredman clinches with his opponent.
Tredman is looking for a takedown.
Haiyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tredman blocks it with crossed arms.
Tredman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haiyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todd Haiyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Tredman.
Haiyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haiyes tries a body shot but Tredman blocks it.
Tredman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haiyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tredman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haiyes defends it nicely.
Tredman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes shoots in but Tredman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haiyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tredman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Haiyes pushes Tredman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Todd Haiyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tredman has Haiyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haiyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tredman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haiyes is defending well.

Haiyes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tredman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haiyes to the mat. Haiyes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haiyes wants to stand and escape but Tredman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tredman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tredman stops Haiyes from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tredman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tredman won't allow Haiyes to get back to his feet.
Haiyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tredman won't allow Haiyes to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tredman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haiyes wants to stand but Tredman is controlling the position.
Tredman lands a couple of digs.
Haiyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haiyes wants to stand but Tredman is controlling the position.
Tredman throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tredman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tredman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tredman wants to pass the guard but Haiyes is keeping the position.
Tredman stands up over Haiyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haiyes wants to stand but Tredman is controlling the position.
Tredman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Haiyes scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Tredman darts in and clinches Haiyes up against the cage.
Tredman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haiyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tredman blocks a body shot from Haiyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haiyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tredman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haiyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tredman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haiyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tredman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haiyes after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haiyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haiyes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tredman.
Haiyes lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tredman wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Haiyes.
Todd Haiyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ant Tredman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haiyes missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ant Tredman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tredman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ant Tredman!